Sep 10 Lasagna Night

Most nights we eat grilled chicken or fish with rice and vegetables. As the weather starts to get cooler though, I crave comfort food. Casseroles and one-pot dinners with layers of favor that warm the soul.
Nothing does that quite like lasagna. It's the meal that everyone remembers their mom making growing up. It's warm, comforting and, well ... delizioso!

In a large skillet or saucepan, combine ground beef, sausage, and garlic. Cook over medium-high heat until browned. Dump meat mixture into colander to drain the fat; return mixture to saucepan. Add tomatoes, tomato paste, 2 tablespoons parsley, basil and 2 teaspoons of salt. Let the sauce mixture simmer covered for 45 minutes while you are working on the other steps.

Spread a small amount of meat mixture into bottom of the pan and arrange 4 lasagna noodles on top, overlapping if necessary. Spoon half the cottage cheese mixture over the noodles. Spread evenly. Cover cottage cheese with a layer of mozzarella cheese. Spoon a little less than half the meat/sauce mixture over the top.